Information Density: Sharon Khazzam – Signal Evidence & AI Readability

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[H1] Sharon Khazzam
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Sharon Khazzam displays her love of art and gemstones in each of her creations. Drawn from her original sketches and paintings, each one-of-a-kind, and numbered jewel is entirely handmade and meticulously catalogued with a permanent record guarded in her studio. Sharon’s career began upon earning her jewellery design degree from F.I.T. in 1984. Upon graduation, she was appointed by Asprey in New York to be their sole in-house jewellery designer, a position which she held onto for eight years.With Asprey’s support, Sharon opened her studio and launched her first eponymous collection in 1993. During that time, she also consulted for different jewellers, including London Jewelers and the esteemed Carvin French, as well as being given the unique opportunity of working very closely with Fred Leighton himself. In 2001, Sharon was invited to introduce her collection at Barneys New York, a partnership that blossomed into a defining era of her jewellery and continued until the store’s closure in 2019. Sharon also embarked upon a relationship with the Japanese retailers Isetan and Mitsukoshi in 2012, channeling the same design philosophy to their international clientele. In 2016, Barneys created The Signature Series by Sharon Khazzam- a private viewing of her collection at their flagship stores around the country.Centered around the creation of bespoke pieces, these exclusive events featured drawings and collectible gemstones, yielding particularly personal jewels for her clients.This unique concept resonated with both Sharon and her collectors, and evolved into its current form, known now as Baubles and Bespoke. In 2022, the first of this series debuted in the form of a pop-up store in London, then swiftly moved on to New York, Chicago, and Beverly Hills. Baubles and Bespoke continues to thrive both in her studio and at other private destinations around the world.Sharon’s jewellery has been documented in numerous books; amongst them were a book memorializing Queen Elizabeth II’s ninetieth birthday, a centenary of the Royal Air Force, four editions of the Rolls-Royce Enthusiast Club books, the celebrated jewellery book Coveted, The Quintessentially Gems Collector’s Guide, and most recently, The Jewellery Book by Melanie Grant. Her collection has also been shown at numerous art events and exhibitions, including several European PAD Art fairs.On the board for the American Society of Jewelry Historians since 2013, Sharon was then inducted into the CFDA the following year. In 2022, she won an AGTA Spectrum award in the Objet d’Art category for her carved carousel Zebra piece and was subsequently invited to be a judge in their 2022 competition. Sharon’s passion for beautiful jewels is apparent each day. She continues to draw, paint, and create pieces that are clearly unique to her sense of design and style. In the three-plus decades since she began designing jewellery, she has never created two of the same piece. Her aspiration is to turn these elegant and often whimsical creations into timeless collectibles, destined to tell a tale to future jewellery lovers.

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[H1] A brief Introduction to Sharon Khazzam Jewels
Each of Sharon’s pieces are handcrafted and entirely one-of-a-kind. Every single setting in each piece has been handmade by a master craftsman, and each gemstone has been hand-selected by Sharon. Because of this, Sharon does not necessarily present seasonal collections, and intends on having her pieces bypass that concept. She demonstrates her commitment by thoroughly cataloging each piece upon completion, permanently safekeeping all documentation in her studio. To illustrate her sense of style, below you will find a sampling of some of Sharon’s signature collections, described in her own words. If you are interested in having Sharon create a bespoke piece, please click here for more information.
[H2] If you would like to see existing pieces from her collection, please contact us by clicking here.

The Baby Collection
NÉE 2001The Baby Collection is so dear to my heart, a signature collection that meticulously illustrates my design sensibility. Over time, it has evolved into a vast collection encompassing bracelets, bangles, earrings, rings and charms.Everything about this collection exudes uniqueness; every single gemstone is unique in its cut, shape, facet, colour and size, each with its own handmade setting created in its respective shade of eighteen-karat gold or platinum. At first glance, the gemstones may seem somewhat contradictory, but when combined as a necklace, they seamlessly live together in harmony. During the nineteen years that this design has been around, there have never been any two the same.The name, ‘Baby Necklace’ was conceived in a meeting at my beloved Barneys, by a lady whom I still hold in very high regard. She said it reminded her of the bracelets the hospitals placed on the wrists of newborn babies as identification. That completely personal concept truly resonated with me and has since added to the genetics of these jewels.

Bauble Collection
NÉE 2003This collection is essentially about donning a sculpture. We love to appreciate paintings and all forms of art, so to have the fortuity of wearing it on your being, is truly luxurious. Each of the bracelets in this collection has been composed to balance out sculpted forms, gemstones and designs; they are very time consuming to create and there is almost an irrational scientific approach to the inception. I have begun making them primarily upon request, as most often I need to incorporate the DNA of the wearer in the piece. These bracelets, and later necklaces, feature many custom details and hold a great many secrets.

Tavous Necklaces
NÉE 2010These resplendent necklaces were conceived by my desire to have a motif that radiates happiness. These circular medallions have become synonymous with my style, joining the ranks of signature pieces like the Baby Collection in recent years. Each one showcases a large central gemstone, with a dynamic party inviting gemstones and diamonds to radiate outwards, set in eighteen-karat gold and/or platinum. As with the Bauble Collection, these challenging pieces are most often created upon request.The name ‘Tavous’ comes from the Persian word for peacock, as my inspiration emerged from the bravura of magnificence displayed by these exquisite birds during their plume presentations.

Norma earrings
NÉE 2004The original name of this playful collection was the Bikini Collection… I simply loved the idea of mixing and matching bathing suit tops to the bottoms, and not be told what a ‘set’ is. Then came along a wonderful client who became a dear friend, who loved these earrings, so I decided to rename them after her. These single earrings come with no rules, as each has its own interesting mélange of different colours, shapes and cuts of gemstones, accented by a dash of diamonds. Your choice in everything- to wear a single earring, a complementing pair, or a contrastingly perfect combo. This collection is about choices, and about expressing your own individual and special sense of style.

Bee earrings
NÉE 2003Whimsy paired with luscious gemstones—that is the thought behind these simple but very elegant earrings. They were designed to showcase a pair of vibrant gemstones, but with a twist; Each one features a mischievous platinum or eighteen-karat gold bejeweled bumblebee, landing each in its own space on the gemstone. Insects are a recurring theme in my designs, and if one peruses through my thirty years-worth of jewels, they will find many hidden minute bees, butterflies and dragonflies, perched at random.

Shimmee® Collection
NÉE 2015The realization of the Shimmee® collection arose from my deep desire to add playfulness and movement to the otherwise traditional stationary rings. Movement signifies liveliness, and in a more artistic reflection, movement also introduces music to this immobile element.

Murree Collection
NÉE 2016The name ‘Murree’ was derived from the Arabic work for mirror. The concept behind this collection was to engage the environment to participate in the delightful play of light on these jewels.This subtle relationship is so understated, yet invites secret sparkle to each of the rings, earrings, necklaces, pendants and bracelets in this collection.

Stitch Collection
NÉE 1993My very first collection upon going out on my own from Asprey. With their full support, I launched my first designs and presented a stackable collection of unisex rings. At the time, this concept was very unique as it offered the wearer many options of gender, style, size and colour. The platinum and gold stitches emulate the hemstitching in garments, and are often encrusted with diamonds.I have a real fondness for these designs, as they still take me back to that initial period of excitement when they were launched. Truly timeless, as they are still as relevant today.

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